Pluskylang Great Film overall

Bea Swanson This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

bonifacy I rarely write reviews for movies, but when I noticed the rather high overall rating shown for this movie I decided to balance it out in the proper direction - i.e. downward! This movie has all the ingredients for a good film, but these ingredients need to be properly mixed and baked. As it turns out, this is nothing more than a cliche travel-log flick with a worn-out albeit camouflaged theme and uninspired acting. I may be the odd-man-out in this, but I'm of the opinion that a movie has no raison-d'etre unless the audience can care about the characters on the screen (favorably or otherwise). I could find no reason to care about any of them, so after a half-hour in front of the screen I cut my losses and shut the darn thing off. This movie has been rated favorably alongside such film as 'The Good Karma Hospital' - I think not!! Same part of the world; totally different result. The latter film left me wanting to see more; the 'Hotel' merely wasted a half-hour of my time!

ianlouisiana Sweet and naive J.Dench or sour - faced cynical M.Smith?That is the question. Both these formidable ladies play to their strengths here,comfortably stealing the film without breaking sweat. Although messrs Nighy and Pickup deliver their customary performances they are whistling into the wind. This is a slight tale of British pensioners retiring to live in India. Some find it Iiberating,,others vexing. There is nothing particularly entertaining or surprising on show but it is unobjectionable,almost soporific in tone. Quite why "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" has attracted such attention is not obvious to me. The apparent popularity of "Bollywood" to the main stream may account for this fascination,coupled with a jollop of post - colonial guilt . I can't help feeling that a more accurate picture of the British abroad can be gauged from "Benidorm". What The Garveys would make of Jaipur might be very different.

Parker Lewis There's been a body of complaints about The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on the grounds it's insensitive to the Indian community and so on, and I respect those complaints. There's a body of complaints on the opposite end, who cry the well-worn trope of "political correctness" if one tries to criticise the western lens through which the movie is made.It is what is is, nothing more, nothing less. The movie was directed by a British man and the writers are British I believe, but I stand to be corrected so one should expect a Western lens to the movie. I mean even Slumdog Millionaire was directed by a British man!! Also, if the roles were reversed and the film was directed and written by Indians and set in the UK with Indian expatriates, you can expect every British stereotype to come to the fore, e.g. Buckingham Palace, politeness, Sherlock, Midsomer Murders, fry-ups, etc.I think there should be a remake of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, this time with an Indian director, and it would be interesting to see what unfolds.

sherryacarr The cast were all superb. The whole cast did a tremendous job, particularly Penelope Wilton. The story is warmhearted, covering emotional disappointments, joys and hopes. The filming was good, showing a peak into Indian life, with music, color and locations. It is one movie I have recommended to most of my friends, young and old. Because we enjoyed this movie so much, we saw the sequel the day it came out and plan to add it to our DVD collection. If there is an award for movies producing a good feeling this movie would be at the top the list of winners. Thanks to everyone who made this movie. It is a joy to watch.